New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-15


in Europe at 81 35 per month, Whioh includes
the ocean postage.
Good results will flow from the passage by
the last Legislature of an act ito promote and
protect the cultivation of shell fish within
the waters of this State" Under it an addi-
tional Commissioner Of Fisheries has inst been
appointed, and sales are soon 10 begin oil
perpetual franchises OF pyster-beds oompris-
ing some 100000 acres of land under water.
This means proper projection Of the oyster
industry, which all oyster lovers win appreciate.
Governor Hill is trying TO get control of the
State Civil Service Commission One of the
members, Mr. Shoemaker, resigned on be-
ing appointed an Interstate Commerce Com
missioner, and MFR. Hill Is anxious to obtain
the designations of Mr.. jay and Mr.. Rich
mond OF course, the Governor can have only
one object in yiew-he wants Commissioners
whom he can use to advance his political
fortunes. He may decide to remove Commis-
sioners Jay and Richmond; if be does, he viii
advertise his motive In the clearest way.
Nothing in Director Powcll's statement abont
the work of the United States Geological Sur
remarks in reference to the Charleston earth
quake. This phenomenon, it seems, fas been
made the subject of thorough investigation,
and in the light of it The science of seismology
is likely to be reconstructed. An INTERESTING
point in the talk with Major Powell relates to
the green-sand mari deposits in Virginia and
the Carolinas, which contain wonderful pos
sibilities of converting barren band into pro-
dnctiye soil.
In his zeal for the titular head of his party
Commissioner Black has resorted to the high
handed measure Of removing a pension ex-
aminer who in private conversation denounced
the rebel flag order and defended the Grand
Army The offender served with credit as
q soldier and was an efficient ensplgve OF the
Government. He has appealed to Secretary
Lamar, being unable to get any satisfaction
from General Black. Apparently he is the
victim of personal spite Private criticism OF
an order issued by the President 10 not
enough to Justify snoh removal
Probably the striking engineers and FIRE
men in Brooklyn neahze that they acted
hastily in quitting work when and as they did.
They are willing now to have the points IN
dispute decided by arbitration TINT better time
for resortipg to arbitration would have been
before the strike began. Strikes are never
justifable until all other means Of settling
difficulties of this nature have been exhausted
That the men had grievances is clears 1t is
also clear that they had good reasons Tor
thinking that tho company was not willing
70 give them fir hearing Arbitration wouh
probably have brought about satisfactory
adjustment without mnch delay. Now f,c
company is not willing TO meet the former
employees half way; IN fact, 1t positively re-
fuses to take back the strikers except to fill
vacancies, and none of the men will GO back
on these terms. The new engineers are de-
clared to he Inefficient but No serious accident
has vet occurred The cmspany, however.
assumes heavy responsibility If unfit men
arc put IN charge Of trains. Chief Arthurls
arrival today ruay cfHrify the Hituatien.
92ere - No ahatcmeut In Dr. McGlynn's
onhspoken defiance of Rome The reheasenoe
Of his denunciations ON Sunday might might
have been xttxibutsd to the exciAement Incl
Sent to she day On which he lsarned fhst the